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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,353.80, 515,030.70 and 143,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,353.80, 515,030.70 and 143,607.80 is: 215,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,353.80 : 515,030.70 = 143,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,353.80/515,030.70 = 143,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,353.80x = 515,030.70 × 143,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,353.80x = 73,962,425,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,962,425,759.46/343,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,411.70

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